The Rapides Parish School Board recognized several outstanding student accomplishments during its May board meeting, highlighting achievements in academics, athletics, leadership and extracurricular activities.

The Pineville Junior High and J.I. Barron Archery Team was recognized for its performance at the 2026 Centershot Western National Archery Tournament, where the team earned second place overall. The team also finished among the top 20 competitors at both the 2026 Western National Archery Tournament and the 2026 3D Western National Archery Tournament.

Pineville High School’s Lady Rebels softball team was honored after capturing the program’s eighth state championship and its first state title since 1998 with a victory over John Curtis.

Members of the Bolton Academy Drone Team were recognized for a successful season that included participation in five tournaments across Louisiana and Mississippi. The team won the teamwork championship at each event before claiming both the Teamwork Championship and Judges’ Award at the Louisiana State Championship in Slidell. At the Southeast Regional Championship in Huntsville, Alabama, the high school team earned second place in teamwork, while the middle school team finished third.

Alexandria Senior High School student Clark W. was recognized for receiving appointments to all three of the nation’s premier military service academies: the United States Military Academy at West Point, the United States Naval Academy and the United States Air Force Academy. He has chosen to attend the Air Force Academy.

Bolton Academy student Hannah F. was recognized for serving as the 2025-26 Louisiana Society Children of the American Revolution state president. During the organization’s national conference in Washington, D.C., she represented Louisiana members, reported on her work as state president and presented her state project.

Buckeye High School student Bailee H. was recognized as her school’s Student of the Year. She plans to attend Louisiana Tech University, where she will major in history and political science before pursuing law school.

The Alexandria Senior High School junior varsity cheerleading team was also honored after winning the NCA Freshman JV Virtual Championship. The competition was moved to a virtual format because of Winter Storm Fern.

School officials congratulated the students and teams for their accomplishments and for representing Rapides Parish schools at a high level throughout the year.